State Representative Grant Wehrli Honored for 100% Pro-Environment Voting Record

August 16, 2018

The Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) released its 2018 Environmental Scorecard this week. Representative Grant Wehrli has been honored with a perfect voting record. A total of 61 state representatives received an award for their voting record during the 2018 legislative session.

SB2298: Industrial Hemp ActThis bill brings new opportunities to farmers as well as benefits to soil by opening new initiatives for sustainable agriculture.SB2773: Renewable Energy FinancingThis measure enhances the property-assessed clean energy (PACE) program by allowing Illinois to help communities access fund for clean energy projects.HB4790: Use of CompostThis legislation increases the use of compost in transportation projects and helps create a market for compost use in Illinois.

“Representative Grant Wehrli voted 100% of the time with the environmental community on nine pieces of key legislation,” added Walling. “The IEC is honored by Representative Wehrli’s dedication to Illinois’ environment and we look forward to working together in the future.” IEC releases its scorecard in August of each year.

“I am proud to support important environmental issues in the House, and am proud to demonstrate that you can be both pro-environment and pro-jobs,” Representative Wehrli added.